Evidence: Cole had lied so frequently throughout his life that he began to question himself, pondering had he honestly seen a spirit bear. He felt the need to at least prove to himself that he was not making up another lie, so, "He strained his neck to make sure nobody was watching, then reached into the paper bag and pulled out his jeans. Carefully he poked his hand into the front pocket and wrapped his fingers around something matted and fuzzy. He pulled his hand from the bag and opened his fist. There in the palm of his hand was a wad of hair (Mikaelsen, 2001, p. 132)."
